When Dr. Eric Anthony Johnson joined the City of Dallas as its new Chief of Economic Development, Housing, and Neighborhood Services back in March, much of the city began shutting down due to a COVID-19 pandemic that…
Read MoreAs The Real Estate Council celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2020 amid uncertain times for our industry and city, it helps to maintain perspective on all that we have accomplished and the work that still lies ahead.…
Read MoreThe City of Dallas requires too much parking. While city code requires three spaces per 1,000 square feet for offices, a Granite Properties study of more than seven million square feet of office space across five U.S.…
Read MoreEarlier this year, our Leadership Alumni members spoke with Admiral Patrick M. Walsh -- a Dallas native! -- about how leaders maintain hope during times of crisis. You can listen to an audio replay of the conversation,…
Read MoreHave you ever considered running for office or working for a political campaign? How do you get started? What do you do first? On June 30, we hosted a Public Policy 101 event on this very topic, as our panel of…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, May 19, DART CEO Gary Thomas met virtually with TREC members as part of the quarterly TREC Talks event series and networking session. During his presentation (click here to access the slides he used),…
Read MoreFor the last three years, The Real Estate Council has worked to identify aspects of the City of Dallas’ development processes that may be streamlined to allow for more frequent permit reviews and faster approvals. In…
Read MoreRiding the bus in the Dallas area can be immensely challenging, but it is a daily reality for many in our community. Arriving at work or school can take hours when you factor traveling to your departing station, waiting…
Read MoreCan a construction material used for thousands of years be reborn to rival current modern construction methodologies? Is it possible to have both a safe and environmentally friendly building product that is truly…
Read MoreOn Friday, May 1, members of TREC's COVID-19 recovery working group discussed the state of the commercial real estate industry in Dallas as Texas gradually reopens its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Panel:…
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